Rational Equations

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When you add the rows, columns and diagonals of a magic square, you get the same numerical value. Solve each of these rational equations and place the answers in the appropriate locations in the square. If you have the correct answers, the square will become a “magic” square.

b.)

a.)

2

c.)

9 e.)

d.)

7

4 f.)

5 h.)

g.)

6

3 i.)

1

8

Solve each equation and place only the positive solution (not zero) in the magic square. 6 2x 2 4 x  19 x2  2 x  8 1 1 a.) x     2  2  2 b.) c.) 3 x x 3 x 3 x  4 x  5 x  9 x  20 3x 3x

d .)

20 4 5   x 9 x3 x3

g.)

4 x 1   x  2x  8 x  2 x  4

2

2

e.)

x  2 x 1 11x  32   2 x  4 x  6 x  10 x  24

h.)

6 4 10   2 x  2 x x  2x

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f .) x 

i.)

( x  1) 1  2 x x2

x3 x5 1  + 2 x  3x x( x  3) x  3